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Validation of the abbreviated version of the Token Test in Latin American Spanish stroke patients Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Teresa Julio‐Ramos, Valentina Mora‐Castelletto, José Conejeros‐Pavez, Josette Saez‐Martínez, Pía Solinas‐Ivys, Pamela Donoso, Bernardita Soler‐León, Silvia Martínez‐Ferreiro, Camilo Quezada, Carolina Méndez‐Orellana
BackgroundThe abbreviated version of the Token Test (aTT) is widely used to assess language comprehension deficits in stroke patients (SPs). However, aTT has not been validated for Latin American Spanish speakers, so clinicians tend to use cut‐off scores for aTT validated in developed countries.AimsTo provide normative data for the Spanish aTT (Sp‐aTT) in healthy Chilean Spanish‐speaking and SP, determining
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Developing a care bundle for children who are eating and drinking with acknowledged risk: A Delphi study with speech and language therapists Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Heideh Langeroudi, Georgina Feint, Christina H. Smith
BackgroundThere is minimal research and no formal written guidance for speech and language therapists (SLTs) managing children eating and drinking with acknowledged risks (EDAR). Many SLTs lack confidence due to the complexity of these cases medically, ethically and emotionally. Guidance is recommended to aid paediatric EDAR management.AimsTo establish consensus amongst expert paediatric SLTs regarding
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Editorial for special issue on terminology in speech sound disorder Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Yvonne Wren
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Investigating current clinical practice in assessment and diagnosis of voice disorders: A cross‐sectional multidisciplinary global web survey Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Christopher L. Payten, Kelly A. Weir, Catherine J. Madill
BackgroundPublished best‐practice guidelines and standardized protocols for voice assessment recommend multidisciplinary evaluation utilizing a comprehensive range of clinical measures. Previous studies report variations in assessment practices when compared with these guidelines.AimsTo provide an up‐to‐date evaluation of current global multidisciplinary practice patterns and the opinions of otolaryngologist
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Development and validation of MyCommunication—Adults, a self‐report communicative participation measure Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-19 Nicole ter Wal, Caroline B. Terwee, Johanna M. A. Visser‐Meily, Eline Alons, Lotti Dijkhuis, Ellen Gerrits, Lizet van Ewijk
BackgroundPeople with communication problems experience challenges in participation. Optimizing communicative participation for this population is an important outcome of speech and language therapy. Participation experiences are best assessed from the patient's perspective, using a patient‐reported outcome measure (PROM). The Communicative Participation Item Bank (CPIB) has been developed to identify
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An exploration of UK speech and language therapists' treatment and management of functional communication disorders: A mixed‐methods online survey Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Kirsty McKenzie, Katerina Hilari, Nicholas Behn
BackgroundFunctional Communication Disorders (FCDs) are one specific presentation of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). FND is characterised by neurological symptoms, such as sensory and motor symptoms, which are not explained by neurological disease. Speech and language therapists (SLTs) have expertise in managing communication disorders, including FCDs, though is not known is what clinicians
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Exploring the impact of stuttering simulation‐based learning and personality traits on clinical self‐efficacy and professional interest among speech–language pathology students Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-12 Adi Zloof Golombick, Gil Zukerman, Michal Icht
BackgroundResearch suggests that participating in a stuttering simulation‐based learning (SBL) program could help speech–language pathology (SLP) students feel more at ease, less nervous and more capable while interacting with people who stutter. Personality traits may influence SLP students’ self‐efficacy beliefs as well as their level of interest in working with clients who stutter. In particular
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Exploring autonomic dysfunction in functional dysphonia: A protocol for a case‐control study and a randomized controlled trial Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Iris Meerschman, Evelien D'haeseleer, Marie‐Anne Vanderhasselt, Sofie Claeys, Kristl Vonck, Riet Vergauwe, Gwen Van Nuffelen, Gauthier Desuter, Nelson Roy, Kristiane Van Lierde
BackgroundAlthough psychological factors have been implicated in patients with functional dysphonia (FD), conventional voice therapy (CVT) typically targets the aberrant voice symptoms exclusively. Yet, CVT is not always successful, and in view of the significant adverse quality of life impact combined with the financial burden on the healthcare system and society, research is needed to elucidate the
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Speech sound development of young Dutch children with a developmental language disorder: A complex matter Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 Anouk Scheffer, Brigitta Keij, Britt Hakvoort, Esther Ottow‐Henning, Ellen Gerrits, Frank Wijnen
BackgroundApproximately 50% of all young children with a developmental language disorder (DLD) also have problems with speech production. Research on speech sound development and clinical diagnostics of speech production difficulties focuses mostly on accuracy; it relates children's phonological realizations to adult models. Contrarily to these relational analyses, independent analyses indicate the
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Considerations for identifying subtypes of speech sound disorder Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 Susan Rvachew, Tanya Matthews
BackgroundSpeech sound disorders (SSDs) in children are heterogeneous. Differentiating children with SSDs into distinct subtypes is important so that each child receives a treatment approach well suited to the particular difficulties they are experiencing.AimsTo study the distinct underlying processes that differentiate phonological processing, phonological planning or motor planning deficits.MethodThe
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Intervention studies with group design targeting expressive phonology for children with developmental speech and language disorder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-31 Sari Kunnari, Susana Sanduvete Chaves, Salvador Chacon‐Moscoso, Dina Caetano Alves, Martina Ozbič, Kakia Petinou, Anna‐Kaisa Tolonen, Krisztina Zajdó, Pauline Frizelle, Carol‐Anne Murphy, David Saldana, Marja Laasonen
BackgroundPhonological difficulties are prevalent in children with speech and/or language disorders and may hamper their later language outcomes and academic achievements. These children often form a significant proportion of speech and language therapists’ caseloads. There is a shortage of information on evidence‐based interventions for improving phonological skills in children and adolescents with
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Exploring word‐referent mapping in Mandarin‐speaking late‐talkers at 33 months and its language predictors at 27 months: An eye‐tracking study Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-27 Hsin‐Hui Lu, Wei‐Chun Che, Yung‐Hao Yang, Feng‐Ming Tsao
Background and AimsThis longitudinal study investigated the language skills, phonological working memory and lexical‐tone perception of Mandarin‐speaking late‐talkers (LTs) and those with typical language development (TLD) at 27 months, while also examining their connections with novel word‐referent mapping (W‐R mapping) through eye‐tracking at 33 months.Methods and ProceduresParticipants included
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‛Until you're in the chair and executing your role, you don't know’: A qualitative study of the needs and perspectives of people with stroke‐related communication disabilities when returning to vocational activity Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-24 Lucette Lanyon, Ciara Shiggins, Caroline Baker, Serena Alves Stein, Sophie O'Keefe, Emma J. Schneider, Erin Godecke, Kathryn Radford, Natasha A. Lannin
BackgroundPeople with communication disability after stroke experience low rates of return to vocational roles. Vocational rehabilitation is recommended; however, there are no clear guidelines informing vocational rehabilitation for people with communication disability. Understanding the needs and experiences of this population is critical to improving vocational stroke rehabilitation outcomes.AimsThis
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The use of music and music‐related elements in speech‐language therapy interventions for adults with neurogenic communication impairments: A scoping review Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-22 Antonette Ong, Ashwini Namasivayam‐MacDonald, Sunny Kim, Sophia Werden Abrams
BackgroundA growing body of research indicates that music‐based interventions show promising results for adults with a wide range of speech, language and communication disorders.AimsThe purpose of this scoping review is to summarize the evidence on how speech‐language therapists (SLTs) use music and music‐related elements in therapeutic interventions for adults with acquired neurogenic communication
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Data visualization and decision making in adults with acquired and developmental language disabilities: A scoping review. Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-20 Niamh Devane,Nicola Botting,Madeline Cruice,Abi Roper,Danielle Szafir,Jo Wood,Stephanie Wilson
BACKGROUND Accessibility of data visualization has been explored for users with visual disabilities but the needs of users with language disabilities have seldom been considered. AIM This scoping review synthesised what is known about data visualization for adults with language disabilities, specifically the acquired language disability, aphasia and Developmental Language Disorder. It sought to extract
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Training morphosyntactic skills in Dutch preschoolers with (presumed) Developmental Language Disorder: A novel group‐based intervention Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Iris Duinmeijer, Lisanne Geurts, Inge van Dijke, Anouk Scheffer, Sybren Spit, Luisa de Heer
BackgroundMorphosyntactic problems are a core symptom of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). In the Netherlands, children with (presumed) DLD can receive special care in language‐focused treatment groups. The focus of these groups mainly lies in improving communicative intentions, vocabulary and phonology. Morphosyntactic skills receive less attention.AimsThe authors developed a scripted group‐based
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Measuring successful conversations in couples with and without aphasia: A scoping review Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Annette Rotherham, Kirstine Shrubsole, Claire Croteau, Katerina Hilari, Helen Wallace, Sarah J. Wallace
BackgroundAphasia impacts communication and relationships. While counselling is increasingly recognised as a component of the speech‐language therapy role, the success of conversation partner training is typically measured in terms of communication alone. This scoping review aimed to describe how successful conversation is currently measured with couples—with and without aphasia, to inform the development
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Effects of training in voice auditory‐perceptual skills Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Maria Claudia Franca, Valerie Elise Boyer, Prativa Tripathee
PurposeThis study was designed based on the need to verify the effectiveness of education in the vocology area concerning refining perceptual auditory skills. The purpose of the project described in this paper was to examine the effect of knowledge and skills training during a 2‐week voice disorders graduate course on auditory‐perceptual skills of pre‐professional speech‐language pathologists. The
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Parent‐reported outcome measures evaluating communication in individuals with rare neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic review Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-14 Jacinta M. Saldaris, Jeremiah Ayalde, Samali Kankanange, Jessica Keeley, Helen Leonard, Peter Jacoby, Eric D. Marsh, Tim A. Benke, Scott T. Demarest, Jenny Downs
BackgroundCommunication impairments are a leading concern for parent caregivers of individuals with rare neurodevelopmental disorders (RNDDs). Clinical trials of disease modifying therapies require valid and responsive outcome measures that are relevant to individuals with RNDDs. Identifying and evaluating current psychometric properties for communication measures is a critical step towards the selection
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Speech sound error patterns may signal language disorder in Swedish preschool children with autism Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-13 Carmela Miniscalco, Anna‐Clara Reinholdson, Christopher Gillberg, Jakob Åsberg Johnels
BackgroundWithin cohorts of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) there is considerable variation in terms of language ability. In the past, it was believed that children with ASD either had delayed articulation and phonology skills or excelled in those areas compared to other language domains. Very little is known about speech sound ability in relation to language ability and non‐verbal ability
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Assessing the perception of emotional prosody in healthy ageing Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-13 Cansu Yıldırım, Seren Düzenli‐Öztürk, Mümüne Merve Parlak
BackgroundEmotional prosody is the reflection of emotion types such as happiness, sadness, fear and anger in the speaker's tone of voice. Accurately perceiving, interpreting and expressing emotional prosody is an inseparable part of successful communication and social interaction. There are few studies on emotional prosody, which is crucial for communication, and the results of these studies have inconsistent
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Parental report of vocabulary in 3‐ to 6‐year‐old Polish children: Reliable but not valid Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-10 Magdalena Łuniewska, Magdalena Krysztofiak, Ewa Haman
BackgroundFor over 30 years, parental reports have been used to study the vocabulary of children under 4 years of age. Research exploring parental checklists as a measure of vocabulary in older children is very limited. Typically, authors of parental checklists report the reliability of the developed tools but do not explore validity in terms of the agreement between parental assessments and the children's
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Cross‐neurotype communication from an autistic point of view: Insights on autistic Theory of Mind from a focus group study Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-31 Eleonora Marocchini, Irene Baldin
BackgroundThe conceptualisation of autism as a disorder where Theory of Mind (ToM) and pragmatics are fundamentally impaired has prompted a wealth of research on autistic deficits, most of which is characterised by two main assumptions: first, that autistic people would display said deficits, if present, with any conversation partner and in any situation; second, that neurotypical people do not present
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Behind the mask: Stuttering, anxiety, and communication dynamics in the era of COVID‐19 Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-30 Hamid Karimi, Amir Hossein Rasoli Jokar, Sadaf Salehi, Samira Aghadoost
BackgroundWhile wearing masks during the pandemic poses communication and social challenges for people in everyday life, those with social anxiety might find them plausible, aligning with contemporary cognitive theories. Social anxiety involves fearing negative assessments and holding a negative self‐image. Concealing anxiety symptoms during mask use may contribute to a more positive self‐perception
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Similar gaze behaviour during dialogue perception in congenitally deaf children with cochlear Implants and normal hearing children Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-29 Céline Hidalgo, Christelle Zielinski, Sophie Chen, Stéphane Roman, Eric Truy, Daniele Schön
BackgroundPerceptual and speech production abilities of children with cochlear implants (CIs) are usually tested by word and sentence repetition or naming tests. However, these tests are quite far apart from daily life linguistic contexts.AimHere, we describe a way of investigating the link between language comprehension and anticipatory verbal behaviour promoting the use of more complex listening
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Speech–language therapy services for children with cleft palate: A scoping review on continuity of care Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-24 Mikaela Bow, Patricia McCabe, Alison Purcell
BackgroundChildren with a cleft palate (with or without a cleft of the lip) often require speech–language therapy (SLT) services to achieve age‐appropriate speech. For many children, this involves attending SLT services delivered by both specialised cleft team speech–language therapists (SLTs) and a local, community or school‐based SLT. Given that these two different SLTs are typically involved in
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What is in a name: Taxonomy of speech sound disorders from a cross‐linguistic perspective Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-19 Kakia Petinou‐Loizou, Kerry Ttofari, Elma Filippou
BackgroundIn response to the call for papers under the theme “What is in a name” proposed by the Scientific Child Speech Committee of the International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders (IALP), the current paper discusses taxonomy and its relation to speech sound disorders (SSD) from a cross‐linguistic perspective.AimsThis paper starts with a brief description of specific SSD frameworks
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Elucidating managerial, staff and client perspectives on the Speech and Language Therapy service in Malta Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-18 Ann‐Marie Sant, Michelle Black
BackgroundSpeech and language therapy (SLT) services are fundamental for communication, academic and social development. Evidence shows that demand for services is increasing, and this can adversely affect the quality of care. There are limited published studies in relation to the demand and quality of speech and language services in Malta.AimsTo elucidate the perspectives of speech–language pathologists
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Exploring cross‐linguistic differences in parental input and their associations with child expressive language in ASD: Bulgarian versus English comparison Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Mihaela D. Barokova, Helen Tager‐Flusberg
BackgroundParental input plays a central role in typical language acquisition and development. In autism spectrum disorder (ASD), characterized by social communicative and language difficulties, parental input presents an important avenue for investigation as a target for intervention. A rich body of literature has identified which aspects of grammatical complexity and lexical diversity are most associated
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Assessment of communicative competence in adult patients with minimum response in intensive care units: A scoping review Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Ana Pinto, Mariely Lima, João Lindo Simões
BackgroundFew formal instruments exist to assess the communicative competence of patients hospitalized in intensive care units (ICUs). This can limit interventions by health professionals.AimsTo map the categories and instruments for assessing the communicative competence of adult patients with minimal response in ICUs.Methods & ProceduresA scoping review was carried out following the Joanna Briggs
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The role of lexical and prosodic characteristics of mothers’ child‐directed speech for the early vocabulary development of Italian children with cochlear implants Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Valentina Persici, Giulia Castelletti, Letizia Guerzoni, Domenico Cuda, Marinella Majorano
BackgroundVariability in the vocabulary outcomes of children with cochlear implants (CIs) is partially explained by child‐directed speech (CDS) characteristics. Yet, relatively little is known about whether and how mothers adapt their lexical and prosodic characteristics to the child's hearing status (before and after implantation, and compared with groups with normal hearing (NH)) and how important
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The role of laryngeal hypersensitivity in dysphagia: A scoping review with embedded stakeholder involvement Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Sophie Chalmers, Fiona Gillies, Sarah Wallace
BackgroundBased on stakeholder conversations, speech and language therapists have anecdotally observed cases of dysphagia with suspected laryngeal hypersensitivity. These presentations have been coined as ‘muscle tension dysphagia’ often with concurrent laryngeal sensitivity symptoms. However, the role of laryngeal hypersensitivity in dysphagia is not fully understood. Knowledge user engagement highlights
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Identifying early language predictors: A replication of Gasparini et al. (2023) confirming applicability in a general population cohort Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Loretta Gasparini, Daisy A. Shepherd, Jing Wang, Melissa Wake, Angela T. Morgan
BackgroundIdentifying language disorders earlier can help children receive the support needed to improve developmental outcomes and quality of life. Despite the prevalence and impacts of persistent language disorder, there are surprisingly no robust predictor tools available. This makes it difficult for researchers to recruit young children into early intervention trials, which in turn impedes advances
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Factors affecting consonant production accuracy in children with cochlear implants: Expressive vocabulary and maternal education Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-27 James Mahshie, Cynthia Core, Michael D. Larsen
BackgroundDespite the ability of cochlear implants (CIs) to provide children with access to speech, there is considerable variability in spoken language outcomes. Research aimed at identifying factors influencing speech production accuracy is needed.AimsTo characterize the consonant production accuracy of children with cochlear implants (CWCI) and an age‐matched group of children with typical hearing
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‘Do it afraid’: An arts‐based reflexive collective case study exploring youth responses to post‐concussion communication changes in daily life Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Jessica A. Harasym, Douglas P. Gross, Andrea A. N. MacLeod, Shanon K. Phelan
BackgroundConcussion and communication researchers have yet to study how post‐concussion communication changes affect youths’ daily lives. The lack of attention paid to how young people respond to communication changes during concussion recovery constitutes a significant gap in current concussion management research and practices.AimsTo explore how youth respond to the effects of post‐concussion communication
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Use of an intelligent tutoring system for a curriculum on augmentative and alternative communication: Feasibility for implementation Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Shakila Dada, Cathy Flores, Kirsty Bastable, Kerstin Tönsing, Alecia Samuels, Sourav Mukhopadhyay, Beatrice Isanda, Josephine Ohenewa Bampoe, Unati Stemela‐Zali, Saira Banu Karim, Legini Moodley, Adele May, Refilwe Morwane, Katherine Smith, Rahab Mothapo, Mavis Mohuba, Maureen Casey, Zakiyya Laher, Nothando Mtungwa, Robyn Moore
BackgroundOver 8 million children with disabilities live in Africa and are candidates for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), yet formal training for team members, such as speech–language therapists and special education teachers, is extremely limited. Only one university on the continent provides postgraduate degrees in AAC, and other institutions provide only short modules at an undergraduate
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The experiences of home‐domiciled and international ethnic minority students on a pre‐registration speech and language therapy training programme: A qualitative study Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Rachel Rees, Christina Smith, Asher Loke, Ruth Nightingale
BackgroundAttainment inequalities exist for ethnic minority students graduating from higher education institutes (HEIs) in the UK. Previous research has investigated the outcomes and experiences of students from ethnic minority backgrounds on health and social care programmes. However, studies exploring ethnic minority speech and language therapy (SLT) students’ experiences have only focused on international
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Effectiveness of French Phonological Components Analysis in individuals with chronic aphasia Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-22 Michèle Masson‐Trottier, Karine Marcotte, Elizabeth Rochon, Carol Leonard, Ana Inés Ansaldo
BackgroundOver 50% of individuals with aphasia face ongoing word‐finding issues. Studies have found phonologically oriented therapy helpful for English speakers, but this has not yet been studied in French. It is essential to assess the effectiveness of such a therapy in French, considering the distinct linguistic typologies between both languages, which may impact the outcomes of phonologically oriented
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Awareness and knowledge of dementia and its communication disorders amongst Brazilian speech and language therapists Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-20 Bárbara Costa Beber, Emily Viega Alves, Natalie Pereira, Maria Isabel d’Ávila Freitas, Marcela Lima Silagi, Márcia Lorena Fagundes Chaves, Brian Lawlor
BackgroundSpeech and language therapists (SLTs) play an important role in assessing and rehabilitating communication disorders in people with dementia, but there is evidence to suggest that they do not receive appropriate training to provide management and support during their training.AimTo investigate the level of awareness and knowledge that practising SLTs from Brazil have about dementia and their
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Hybrid SPEAK OUT! protocol improves aerodynamic measurements and PROMs in Parkinson's disease. Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-19 Yarden Ashkenazi,Nava Stainer,Lyle Tadmor,Lilach Yaakov,Inbal Friedman,Roni Rips,Oshrat Sella Weiss
BACKGROUND SPEAK OUT! has been shown to enhance various aspects of voice such as intensity, prosody, voice quality and perception of voice. However, their impacts on expiration and communication effectiveness have not yet been evaluated. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Hybrid SPEAK OUT! method on aerodynamic measurements and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in individuals
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The development of a novel, standardized, norm-referenced Arabic Discourse Assessment Tool (ADAT), including an examination of psychometric properties of discourse measures in aphasia. Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-18 Reem S W Alyahya
BACKGROUND People with aphasia (PWA) typically exhibit deficits in spoken discourse. Discourse analysis is the gold standard approach to assess language deficits beyond sentence level. However, the available discourse assessment tools are biased towards English and European languages and Western culture. Additionally, there is a lack of consensus on which discourse measures to use and limited evidence
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Voice disorder discrimination using vowel acoustic measures in female speakers. Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-17 Duy Duong Nguyen,Daniel Novakovic,Catherine Madill
BACKGROUND Sustained vowels are important vocal tasks that have been investigated in discriminating voice disorders using acoustic analysis. To date, no study has combined vowel acoustic measures only that evaluate major aspects of the pathological voice signals in voice disorder discrimination. AIMS To investigate the value of vowel acoustic measures that quantify glottal noise, signal stability,
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Alouette-R normative data for French-speaking school-aged children living in Quebec. Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-14 Lou Champagne,Dima Safi,Bruno Gauthier
BACKGROUND The Alouette-R (2005) by Lefavrais is one of the most widely used tools to assess reading skills in French. However, this instrument does not have normative data specific to the French-speaking population of Quebec, Canada. AIMS The validity of an assessment being strongly compromised when using inappropriate norms, the first objective of this study was to establish local norms for the Alouette-R
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The agreement of phonetic transcriptions between paediatric speech and language therapists transcribing a disordered speech sample. Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-08 Laura Jane Mallaband
BACKGROUND Speech and language therapists (SLTs) regularly use phonetic transcription to record and analyse typical and disordered speech. Phonetic transcription is highly demanding of auditory perceptual skills so researchers are sceptical about its accuracy and reliability. The literature describes how phonetic transcription is prone to auditory illusions and biases, such as a preference to transcribe
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‘I only eat because I have to—to live’: The impacts of dysphagia on quality of life from the perspectives of people with dysphagia, supporters of people with dysphagia and allied health professionals Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-05-24 Rebecca Smith, Lucy Bryant, Bronwyn Hemsley
BackgroundA recent literature review identified that past research has described the impacts of dysphagia on quality of life; but there is limited research on these impacts from the perspective of people with dysphagia, their supporters and allied health professionals. Recent qualitative research has provided details about these perspectives, but researchers have also called for verification of these
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‛It's all communication’: Family members’ perspectives on the communication needs for themselves and their relatives with primary progressive aphasia Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-05-19 Katharine Davies, Tami Howe, Jeff Small, Ging‐Yuek Robin Hsiung
BackgroundCommunication disabilities, such as primary progressive aphasia (PPA), impact family members as well as the individuals with the condition. To provide adequate communication care to people with PPA (PwPPA) and their family members, it is crucial to understand the communication needs from the family members’ perspectives. To date, research on the communication needs of people with primary
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Evaluating structure and content of parent‐implemented early logopaedic intervention models following the three stages of communicative development in children with cleft lip and/or palate: Systematic literature review with narrative synthesis Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Mie Cocquyt, Timi Claeys, Anselme Derese, Stefaan Six, Johan Bilsen
BackgroundThe development of communication, speech and language follows three stages (development of the parent–child relationship, interactions and actual speech and language acquisition). Children born with cleft lip and/or palate are at increased risk of communicative problems while parents may be going through an emotionally difficult time. Early parent‐implemented logopaedic intervention that
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Impaired speech input and output processing abilities in children with cleft palate speech disorder Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Linrui Yang, Yue Mu, Yuxiang Zhai, Renji Chen
BackgroundCleft lip and palate is one of the most common oral and maxillofacial deformities associated with a variety of functional disorders. Cleft palate speech disorder (CPSD) occurs the most frequently and manifests a series of characteristic speech features, which are called cleft speech characteristics. Some scholars believe that children with CPSD and poor speech outcomes may also have weaknesses
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The application of neuronavigated rTMS of the supplementary motor area and rhythmic speech training for stuttering intervention Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Mehdi Bakhtiar, Tegan Wai Yee Yeung, Angela Choi
BackgroundStuttering, a neurodevelopmental speech fluency disorder, is associated with intermittent disruptions of speech‐motor control. Behavioural treatments for adults who stutter (AWS) concentrate on adopting speech patterns that enhance fluency, such as speaking rhythmically or prolonging speech sounds. However, maintaining these treatment benefits can be challenging. Neuroimaging studies suggest
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A study on the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Scenario Test for people with chronic stroke‐induced aphasia: A cross‐sectional study Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Yuhei Kodani, Kazuki Sekine, Yasuhiro Tanaka, Shinsuke Nagami, Katsuya Nakamura, Shinya Fukunaga, Hikaru Nakamura
BackgroundThe Scenario Test is recognised for its effectiveness in assessing the interactive aspects of functional communication in people with post‐stroke aphasia (PWA).AimsTo develop a Japanese version of the Scenario Test (Scenario Test‐JP) and assess its reliability and validity.Methods & ProceduresAmong 66 participants, we selected 61 individuals: 34 PWA and 27 healthy controls (HCs). We modified
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Anxiety, depression and quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing laryngectomy: A long‐term prospective evaluation Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Nobuaki Mukoyama, Naoki Nishio, Hiroyuki Kimura, Tatsuya Tokura, Shinichi Kishi, Kazuyoshi Ogasawara, Hidenori Tsuzuki, Sayaka Yokoi, Akihisa Wada, Mayu Shigeyama, Norio Ozaki, Yasushi Fujimoto, Michihiko Sone
BackgroundThis study aimed to assess anxiety, depression and quality of life (QoL) in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing laryngectomy using comprehensive self‐reported questionnaires for a period of up to 5 years.MethodsThis prospective observational study enrolled 150 consecutive patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer who underwent laryngectomy at Nagoya University Hospital
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Children's speech, language and communication skills and parental knowledge in the growing up in New Zealand cohort Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Catherine Mulderry, Bianca N. Jackson, Suzanne Carolyn Purdy
IntroductionThere is a substantial discrepancy between international and local prevalence rates for speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) amongst children in New Zealand. Reports of communication impairment are likely to be underestimates. Prevalence data can describe population characteristics and inform the scope and nature of services to adequately meet demand. Parents and other caregivers
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Positive effects of speech and language therapy group interventions in primary progressive aphasia: A systematic review Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Miyuki Watanabe, Jade Cartwright, John E. Pierce
BackgroundPrimary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a neurodegenerative condition characterised by a prominent and progressive deterioration in language abilities, which significantly impacts quality of life and interpersonal relationships. Speech and language therapy plays a crucial role in offering interventions. Group intervention is one mode of delivery that could benefit communication functioning and
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Correction to ‘Apragmatism: The renewal of a label for communication disorders associated with right hemisphere brain damage’ Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-10
Minga, J., Sheppard, S.M., Johnson, M., Hewetson, R., Cornwell, P., & Blake, M.L. (2023) Apragmatism: The renewal of a label for communication disorders associated with right hemisphere brain damage. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 58, 651–666. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12807 This article has additional funding information that should have been included: Salary
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Task‐related differences in the gesture production of young autistic children Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Adrienne De Froy, Pamela Rosenthal Rollins
BackgroundIn typically developing (TD) children, gesture emerges around 9 months of age, allowing children to communicate prior to speech. Due to the important role gesture plays in the early communication of autistic and TD children, various tasks have been used to assess gesture ability. However, few data exist on whether and how tasks differentially elicit gesture, particularly for samples of racially
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How language affects social cognition and emotional competence in typical and atypical development: A systematic review Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Elena Grau‐Husarikova, Alberto Sánchez Pedroche, Cristina Mumbardó‐Adam, Mònica Sanz‐Torrent
BackgroundThe ability to understand the mental state of others (social cognition), as well as language, is crucial for children to have good social adaptation. Social cognition (SC) has been shown to be a hierarchical model of three factors (Cognitive, intermediate and affective SC) interrelated with linguistic processes. Children on the autism spectrum and children with developmental language disorder
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Revising the Pragmatics Profile of Everyday Communication Skills for traumatic brain injury: An international Delphi study Int. J. Lang. Commun. Disord. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Lily Tomlin, Andy Smidt, Elise Bogart
BackgroundAssessment tools that assess pragmatic skills in adults with a mild‐severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) are hard to access, not person‐centred and have a high risk of clinician bias. The Pragmatics Profile is an informant report tool that was originally designed to assess pragmatic skills in people with a developmental disability.AimsThe aim of this study was to seek consensus from a panel